Airspace
What is required to fly in class A airspace
Instrument rating and flight plan
Can you fly through a prohibited area
No
IMSAFE
illness, medication, stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Eating/Emotions
How might a VIP affect airspace?
Portions of the airport may be closed if a vip is coming into town
What should a pilot say when reporting a flock of birds that could be potentially hazardous?
Weather mins in class B
3sm coc
Where do you commonly see alert areas
High volumes of flight training
ARROW
Airworthiness, registration, radio operators license, operating limitations, weight and balance
What responsibility do VFR pilots have in crowded airspace
How high should you fly over wilderness areas
recomended 2000 agl
What is needed to enter Class C airspace
clearance
can you fly through an MOA?
Yes, but check with the controlling agency first.
MCPRAWN
MOA, controlled firing area, Prohibited area, Restricted area, Alert area, warning area, National security area
What are some reasons for TFRs
Natural disaster, wildfires and sporting events
How should a pilot avoid running into migratory birds?
avoid flying low around routes where migratory birds are commonly found.
Class D weather mins
3-152
What do you need to do to fly through a controlled firing area?
Nothing
A TOMATO FLAMES
Altimeter, Tachometer, Oil pressure gauge, Manifold Pressure gauge, Airspeed indicator, Temp gauge, oil temp, Fuel gauge, landing gear indicator, anti-collision lights, Magnetic heading indicator, ELT, Seatbelts
What acronym is used to identify special use airspace
MCPRAWN
What kind of airspace is found over the grand canyon?
special flight rules area
class E airspace weather mins above 10,000
5-111
Where do you find warning areas?
off the coast of the US
NWKRAFT
Notams, Weather, Known atc delays, runway length, Alternates, Fuel, Takeoff and landing distances
who has right of way on an approach?
The aircraft that is cleared for the approach or the aircraft that is lower.
Can you fly drones in a wilderness area?
No drones are prohibited in wilderness areas